Can I have a story problem?

Answer

Sure, figure this one out: I have $11.60, all dimes and quarters, in my pocket. I have 32 more dimes than quarters. How many dimes, and how many quarters, do I have? Answer: Deduce 0.25q+0.10(q+32)=11.60 and solve for q.

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